Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble

Footworks has toured nationally and internationally since 1979, including taking part in a Smithsonian Institution tour of Japan, and performing as guest artists with “Riverdance” in London. The company has performed and taught in schools throughout Maryland and the United States since

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Keeping the Beat: Multicultural Influences in American Music and Dance

Program description

Assembly Program – “Keeping the Beat: Multicultural Influences in American Music and Dance”

Footworks conveys the joy of dance while illuminating the historical and multicultural perspectives of different American percussive dances. The program includes live music, American clogging and hambone, call-and-answer songs and rhythms, as well as French Canadian stepdance and South African bootdance.

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Booking / scheduling contact

Marsha Searle

410-897-9299

office@footworks.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Professional Development, Residency, Workshop

Artistic Discipline: Dance, Music

Cultural Origin: American, Multicultural

Subject: Dance, Music, Social Studies / History

Population served: Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 9, Kindergarten, Pre-K

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Available year round, contigent on block booking.

Available times:

TBD

Max number of students: 1000

Length of program: 45-50 min.

Space / technical requirements:

Space Requirements: Can perform on any floor as long as it is not carpeted and is smooth with no uneven surfaces. A wooden performance surface is preferred if available. The ideal performance space is a minimum of 20′ wide by 10′ deep.

Technical Requirements: A microphone on a stand connected to the PA system in the performance space. Access to the performance space 45 min. to 1 hour before the performance.

Location(s):

TBD

Fees / Ticketing:

Assembly: $795 Single Performance. $1,095 Back-to-Back Performances

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

R7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively as well as in words. SL2 Speaking and Listening 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively and orally. L3 Knowledge of Language Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts to make effective choices for meaning or style and to more fully comprehend when reading or listening.

NC Essential Standards:

Social Studies Understand the diversity of people in the local community. 1.C.1.1 Compare the languages, traditions and holidays of various cultures 2.C.1 Understand how various cultures influence communities. 2.C.2.1 Explain how artistic expressions of diverse cultures contribute to the community; stories, art, music, food, etc. Dance 1.C.1 Understand cultural, historical and interdisciplinary connections with dance. 3.R.1 Use a variety of thinking skills to analyze and evaluate dance. 3.R.1.2 Identify expressions of movement skills and elements observed in dance from one’s own culture and different cultures.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

References

Kurtis Donnelly, Program Director
Young Audiences Arts-for Learning Maryland
2601 N. Howard St. Suite 320
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-837-7577 x113
kurtis@yamd.org

Cancellation Policy

FOOTWORKS views every performance as a commitment; however, if the need arises to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, injury, inclement weather, FOOTWORKS will make every effort to give as much advance notice as possible. FOOTWORKS will reschedule when possible, and in a timely way, and will appreciate the same effort from the school. Neither FOOTWORKS nor any representative of FOOTWORKS shall be liable for the FOOTWORKS’ failure to appear, present, or perform if such failure is caused or due to the physical disability or illness of more than 25% of FOOTWORKS’ performers, acts or regulations of public authorities, labor difficulties, civil tumult, strike, epidemic, interruption or delay of transportation service, acts of God, or any cause beyond the control of FOOTWORKS or the school.